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Facts about the city

Everglades City (formerly known as Everglades) is a city in Collier County, Florida, of which it is the former county seat. As of the 2010 census, the population is 400. It is part of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Gulf Coast Visitor Center for Everglades National Park is in Everglades City.

Everglades City Obituaries

It was reported by Naples Daily News on January 17th, 2022 that Wanda J Grimm passed away in Everglades City, Florida.  Grimm was 92 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Wanda J's life.

It was disclosed by Naples Daily News on January 29th, 2020 that Adam Gordon Bentley died in Everglades City, Florida.  Bentley was 46 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Adam Gordon's life.

It was noted by Naples Daily News on August 14th, 2019 that Sammy Jr Hamilton died in Everglades City, Florida.  Hamilton was 75 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sammy Jr's life.

It was disclosed on March 9th, 2018 that Ferrell Allan Melton perished in Everglades City, Florida.  Melton was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ferrell Allan's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on November 10th, 2011 that Preston Hubert Potter perished in Everglades City, Florida.  Potter was 82 years old and was born in Lowland, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Preston Hubert's life.

History

The first school in Everglade was organized in 1893. While construction was proceeding on the Trail (it was completed in 1929), Collier pushed construction of what became Florida State Road 29 Road 29 from Everglades City to Immokalee, Florida providing the town with its first land connection to the rest of the state. In 1922 Barron Collier began buying large areas of land in what was then southern Lee County, Florida County. His house eventually grew into the Rod and Gun Club, visited by United States Presidents and other notables. became the principal landowner in the area.